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Power Outage Disrupts Operations on Goyang Section of Seoul Subway Line 3

Power Outage Disrupts Operations on Goyang Section of Seoul Subway Line 3

SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A power outage disrupted subway operations on a Line 3 section in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on Friday morning, causing massive congestion for commuters during the morning rush hour. Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) said the power outage happened at 4:30 a.m. between Wondang Station and Wonheung Station, leaving trains [...]

Seoul Unveils Revamped City Mascot Hechi with Surprise Events in Key Locations

Seoul Unveils Revamped City Mascot Hechi with Surprise Events in Key Locations

SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans on March 13 to introduce the newly revamped city mascot, Hechi, through a series of surprise events at various iconic locations around the city, including Namsan, Gwanghwamun, Seongsu, and Hongdae. Starting March 14, the city will kick off the festivities by displaying a Hechi [...]

Seoul to Launch ‘Moon’ Balloon Attraction, Offering Sky-High Night Views

Seoul to Launch ‘Moon’ Balloon Attraction, Offering Sky-High Night Views

SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – This June, the skies over Yeouido in Seoul will be graced by a unique tethered helium balloon attraction, aptly named “Seoul’s Moon.” Shaped like a full moon, the balloon will offer passengers breathtaking night-time views from up to 150 meters above ground. The Seoul Metropolitan Government unveiled the design and [...]

Seoul to Launch Balloon Ride, Allowing Passengers to View Scenery at 150 m Altitude

Seoul to Launch Balloon Ride, Allowing Passengers to View Scenery at 150 m Altitude

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government plans to launch a helium balloon ride in the city’s western Yeouido district in June, allowing passengers to view the capital’s scenery at a 150-meter altitude, officials said Wednesday. Seoul plans to begin operating the tethered balloon rides at Yeouido Park by the end of [...]

Seoul Unveils New Future Vision for Stagnant Southwestern Region

Seoul Unveils New Future Vision for Stagnant Southwestern Region

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Tuesday announced a new future vision for its southwestern region, which is considered relatively underdeveloped and depressed compared to other regions of the capital. The vision calls for transforming the region’s manufacturing-centered space into a future high-tech and convergence industrial cluster and adding leisure, [...]

Seeking Solace Beyond the City: Housing Crunch Drives Exodus from Seoul

Seeking Solace Beyond the City: Housing Crunch Drives Exodus from Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Over the past decade, Seoul has seen an exodus of 5.47 million people, a significant population shift that highlights changing urban dynamics in South Korea’s capital. Statistics Korea reports a net outflow of 860,000 residents, with only 4.61 million people moving to Seoul during the same period, from 2014 to [...]

Seoul Launches Lounge Showcasing ‘Seoul, My Soul’ Slogan in Hanok Village

Seoul Launches Lounge Showcasing ‘Seoul, My Soul’ Slogan in Hanok Village

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government on Friday opened a welcome lounge promoting the city’s new slogan, “Seoul, My Soul,” in a popular tourist destination in central Seoul, known for its preservation of traditional Korean houses called hanok. The promotion set up in Bukchon Lounge, a sample hanok house the city [...]

Seoul to Unveil Its First Overpass Park by 2027, Bridging Banpo with the Han River Park

Seoul to Unveil Its First Overpass Park by 2027, Bridging Banpo with the Han River Park

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul is set to introduce its inaugural overpass park in 2027, spanning 10,000 square meters over the Olympic Expressway from Banpobon-dong to Banpo Han River Park in Seocho District.  The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans on February 1 to develop the new park and cultural facilities, incorporating the overpass park [...]